Very accommodating office. Great staff and attention to detail. Dr. Nilssen is the only Orthopedic doctor who does Foot and Ankle in the area. Don't be fooled by the local Podiatrist; they are not real MD's! Overall, great experience

I had a great experience with this Doctor. He came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Interestingly, he was not afraid to discuss his strong spiritual lead life and healthcare. Anyway, my results were great and he is one of the best. Very happy

I was in a wreck in 2009, I had multiple surgeries by another doctor with no positive outcome. I had several acquaintances to recommend Dr Nilssen and received appointment very easily. I was very impressed with Dr Nilssen "bedside manners", he seemed very knowledgable and took the time to explain and answer any questions I had. I did have to have surgery to correct the first physician mess up but getting that appointment was not so easy. It took 2 weeks to get into see him and 2 1/2 months to get a surgery date, then the date was pushed back another 2 weeks due to someone's mix up on my paper work. By this time football season is in mid-season (I am a football fan and I root for the same team he does) but I noticed his bedside manners were not as educational and his time spent with me was less.
Unfortunately I had a problem with his first surgery and was scheduled for a second corrective surgery (it was a lot faster to get scheduled for this surgery...the following week).
I was in the hospital for 4 days and never laid eyes on dr Nilssen as I did the first surgery.
I had a lot of problems and pain after the surgery that dr Nilssen refused to acknowledge. I would go to my appointment, take off my shoe to get X-ray and doc never touched or examined my foot just based everything on how X-rays looked.
I was under dr Nilssens care for about a year and was released still having pain that was rated at 8 +. He told me if I had trouble to come back. I did not see dr Nilssen for about 6 months when my pain started increasing, I took X-rays and had them sent to his office requesting appointment and never even received a call back. Well last week I had another set of X-rays done and was seen at a orthopedics office and was dx with 2different problems, one of which I need 3 fusion! I still have yet to hear back from Dr Nilssen.
I have friends and family that see him for pretty much the same reason and the way he treats each of them is so very different.
I do feel on some level he did neclect part of my situation and I pray that I find a good physician that can help me to heal properly, with not so much pain!

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